摘要:
A medical device, polymer composition, and method for delivering substantially water-insoluble drugs to tissue at desired locations within the body. At least a portion of the exterior surface of the medical device is provided with a polymer coating. Incorporated in the polymer coating is a solution of at least one substantially water-insoluble drug in a volatile organic solvent. The medical device is positioned to a desired target location within the body, whereupon the drug diffuses out of the polymer coating.
摘要:
Described are a system and a method for airport noise monitoring. The system may include (a) a data receiving arrangement receiving, from a data source, information corresponding to an airport; (b) a data comparing arrangement comparing the received information to noise rules; and (c) an alert generating arrangement generating a noise alert based on the comparison of the received information to the noise rules.
摘要:
A block for use in constructing a retaining wall and comprising a body having a central cavity extending vertically there through and defining front, rear, and side walls. The side walls diverge rearwardly from the front of the block to the rear. Stabilizing wings extending outwardly at the rear of the side walls. Positioning wedges extend from the bottom surface and include flat forward surfaces for positioning the block with respect to the blocks in a lower tier of blocks. The flat forward surfaces of the positioning wedges are located nearer the front surface of the block than is the inner surface of the front wall, thereby enabling a retaining wall created from the blocks to have each successive higher tier offset from the adjacent lower tier by a set distance. The block of the present invention provides a stable block having a large coverage area at a low weight.
摘要:
A medical device system that is insertable in a body lumen for treating and/or preventing injury to a body lumen wall is disclosed. The system comprises a stent comprising a sidewall having a first edge and a second edge, and a balloon capable of being disposed within the sidewall. The balloon has a first end portion that is capable of contacting the first edge of the sidewall and a second end portion that is capable of contacting the second edge of the sidewall when the balloon is expanded. At least the first end portion of the balloon comprises a first biologically active material. When the balloon is expanded, the first end portion of the balloon extends axially beyond the first edge of the sidewall in order to deliver the first biologically active material to a portion of the body lumen wall that is adjacent to the first edge of the sidewall. Methods for deploying the system are also disclosed.
摘要:
A passenger kiosk, comprising a computing arrangement receiving data from a plurality of data feed arrangements, the data including airport operational parameters for an airport facility, a set of advertisements and inventory management rules and a kiosk display displaying one of the advertisements based on one of the airport operational parameters and one of the inventory management rules.
摘要:
A catheter for placement of an in situ implant is provided. This catheter may include a first elongate shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, a second elongate shaft having a proximal end and a distal end, a first sharpened distal tip disposed at the distal end of the first shaft and a second sharpened distal tip disposed at the distal end of the second shaft. The first shaft and the second shaft may also be secured to one another at the distal end of the first shaft according to the invention. Still further, according to other teachings, the first sharpened distal tip may extend beyond the second sharpened distal tip in a catheter that practices the invention.
摘要:
The present invention relates generally to medical devices, preferably a stent, comprising an amount of one or more therapeutic agents, preferably paclitaxel, useful for preventing or treating a disease or condition associated with cell proliferation and/or migration. In particular, the invention relates to medical devices that is capable of releasing a cytostatic amount of paclitaxel that is effective to arrest smooth muscle cells in their G1/S phase without killing the cells. The medical devices can also release paclitaxel at a predetermined rate. Methods of making and using the medical devices are also provided.
摘要:
A housing and mounting system for a strip lighting device, particularly a lighting device of the kind in which multiple light emitting diode (LED) light sources are arranged at spaced intervals within an elongate tubular housing that is translucent and arranged to diffuse, disperse or scatter the light from the LED light sources. The tubular housing has two longitudinally extending keys integrally formed on the exterior of the tube. The interior of the tube has longitudinally extending formations for supporting mounted LED light sources within the tube.
摘要:
An illumination device is provided and associated with the gas tank of a motorcycle to help illuminate the area in front and to the sides of the motorcycle. The device includes a light panel and a light housing. The light housing is provided with a reflective surface area which reflects light received from a light bulb in the direction in front of the motorcycle and to the side of the motorcycle corresponding to the side of the motorcycle to which the tank is attached.
摘要:
A coherent illuminator system and method wherein an incident energy beam is directed at an end of image conduit rotating around its axis. The incident energy beam may be generated by a laser, maser, or similar radiation source. A substantially cylindrically uniform radiation spot is obtained from the other end of the image conduit, which may be guided by waveguide means to an application element such as, for example, an emission microscope or a medical instrument.